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86. WEN 10 inch drill press tool review and usage tips

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I unbox and setup the WEN Products 10" drill press with laser crosshairs. I'll show you how to change speeds and adjust the table height and angle. I'll show you a few different ways you can hold your work piece while drilling. I'll also show you how you could use the table in a vertical position.
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@carrieluce687 Год назад

This was an amazing and informative video. I am a novice wood worker, but used this drill press for some projects for my daughters wedding. I had no idea when to reset speed (nor did I investigate how). Thank you so much. The magnet idea is genius and so simple!! Thank you for all the tips. Your style is informative and concise. I subscribed!

@ImaginethenMake Год назад

Thanks for the kind words Carrie. I'm glad the video was helpful. Congrats on your daughter's wedding. Thanks for watching.

@spfttt 4 года назад

BY FAR the most thorough, astute review of this drill press I have seen. I recently purchased the 8 inch model, and today had already submitted a "free return" request and ordered this 10 inch, before watching your terrific video. I was already convinced the additional features of this model were easily worth the additional $50 or so for the upgrade. Your video showed every one of those upgrades and was eye candy to me! The rack and pinion table height adjustment was what prompted me to begin considering the upgrade. The little 8 inch model was okay except adjusting the table height was way to awkward for me. Several other features (work light, laser guide, superior depth stop system, larger table, longer bit travel etc.) really made it easy for me to upgrade. Liked, and subscribed. THANK YOU!

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thanks for the kind words; I'm glad the video was helpful. Enjoy your new drill press! Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@robertbowling8393 3 года назад

I'd like to again thank you, and to commend you on your videos. You are obviously a person of impeccable character. It's refreshing to see a person who doesn't see a need to lace his videos with offensive language. You take the time and effort to walk viewers through, step by step, thoroughly explaining the topic at hand. So thank you for videos very well done!

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks for the very kind words Robert. And thanks for watching.

@jaycelliott2 3 года назад

I just bought this one. Arriving tomorrow can't wait to set it up. This is an invaluable video I am keeping for tips when I go to use it. Thanks for the wonderful videos.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Glad the videos are helpful! I was using the drill press today. I still think it is a pretty good unit. I also used the laser crosshairs today (which I don't normally do) and found them to be helpful. Enjoy your new drill press. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos using any method convenient to you (social media, email, text, ...).

@chrisbyer4763 3 года назад

This was one of the best unboxing videos and tutorial I have watched. You over view of the unboxing was very detailed and the tutorial on usage and capabilities was awesome. Thank you for doing this video, I just purchased this drill press and wanted to understand what to expect

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

You're welcome for the video and thanks for your kind words. I was using this drill press just the other day while making an 8-point star (build video to be released soon). I still think this is a pretty good drill press for the money. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos.

@wellsd1959 Год назад

Great video, thanks! I have the same press with the WEN table/fence attached. I also bought a South Bend chuck and brought my runout way down. These are fantastic bench to drill presses.

@ImaginethenMake Год назад

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked the video. I agree; I think for the price, it is a pretty good drill press. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@markbutcher2734 2 года назад

Simply one of the best A -Z review videos I've ever seen - so well done. You're an exceptional presenter. Thanks for taking the time to make it! Wen should compensate you as I'm sure you're responsible for many, many 4210 sales. Cheers Mark

@ImaginethenMake 2 года назад

Thank-you Mark for the kind words and for watching.

@matthewwindsor9725 4 года назад

I bought this as my first drill press. Thanks for all the tips and tricks, very helpful for a first time user!

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thank-you for your comment and for watching.

@comfortablynumb1934 3 года назад

To check for laser accuracy, drill a pilot hole in the wood but do not go all the way through. Back the bit out and check to see where the laser lines are in relation to the hole you drilled. You should be centered. Mine came out really close, with no adjustment necessary. Thanks for taking the time to product this video. I'm not a manual reader. This helped a lot.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for the tip on checking the laser accuracy. I have had this drill press for a while now and still use it frequently so I recommend it. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@grandtrunk49 2 года назад

A lot knowledge & patience is required to get this thing to operate properly. But, once you exhibit this, this drill press should get the job done as advertise. Good video, very informative.

@ImaginethenMake 2 года назад

Thanks for the compliment and for watching. I still use this drill press often and have yet to be disappointed in it's performance.

@Patriot-up2td 3 года назад

Very in-depth walk through on this drill press. Well worth watching! Thank you

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@MegaNewsJunkie 4 года назад

I always learn a lot from your videos. You remember the little things that a beginner probably doesn’t know. Video quality is A+ as well! Just bought the 8” and think I’m going to love it.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thanks for your comment and for watching. Enjoy your new drill press.

@AndrewKangas 3 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Very informative and I like your added tips (magnets for Allen wrenches, chord placement, clamping, etc)

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

You're welcome Andrew. I'm glad the video was useful. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@squarelevelplumb 3 года назад

The large clamping example is fantastic. Thanks.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@jwmcneelyIII 4 года назад

Just bought a used one of these drill presses, and this video was invaluable in learning how to use it. Thanks!

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome. I'm glad it was useful. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@CinciCompCooperative 4 года назад

Just got this drill press and never used a drill press before. Great video! Feel very confident using the drill press now. Thanks!!

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome. Enjoy the drill press, use the correct speed, and stay safe. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@leodanryan966 3 года назад

Thanks for making this video. I tried to find a video that shows how to set the depth of cut on this particular style of drill press. There are at least 3 variations of the Wen 10" drill press, and some of them have the normal style depth guage with two nuts on a bolt with a dial indicator. This is what I'm used to. I recently purchased the Wen 10" variable speed drill press and it has the style on your press. I couldn't find any information anywhere. I think you should make a video solely dedicated to this feature 😉.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment and for your suggestion.

@timlillard390 4 года назад

Nice video, better than most of the others I've seen on this drill press. I actually purchased this exact model about a month ago. It took me about 1/2 hour to set up and the only adjustment needed was to center the laser crosshairs. For the price, this is an excellent tool, and since my shop is tiny, the small footprint helps a lot. Thanks for your examples. I'm always looking for different ways to use my equipment.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome Tim. I used this drill press on the last couple of projects and am still glad I bought it. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@philipcatuogno2968 2 года назад

Thank goodness I just purchased the variable speed WEN drill press. All that belt changing is ridonculous.

@ImaginethenMake 2 года назад

Hi Philip. Not sure if you are joking or not but for me, the belt changing is not really an issue. Plus I prefer having less stuff to go wrong with my tools. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Enjoy your new drill press.

@carythunder7853 4 года назад

Very thorough review of the machine. I plan to order one. I think you covered everything a person needs to know before they purchase and during setup. Great job!

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thanks for your comment. I was using this drill press just yesterday and I still am very pleased with it. Thanks for watching.

@kerryschoolfield1537 4 года назад

This was a very helpful video for me as I am just ordered this drill press. I really appreciate your thoroughness in examining the drill press. I got several good tips to use going forward.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

I'm glad the video was helpful. Enjoy your new drill press. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@outdoorzone 3 года назад

The nut on the handle is an acorn nut! Lol! I have the same unit works great had to make few adjustments to the table to square it up to a drill bit in the chuck and the laser guides were off a smidge after slight adjustment they are spot on now! I also had to line up the pulleys so they were on the same plane...mine were off about a 1/16”, just loosen the 2 set screws on the each pulley and the move easily up or down on the shaft. The runout on the chuck was very minimal! I run it on the drill on the slowest speed as I drill metal mostly!! So far so good! Thanks for sharing and the tips!!

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@4ranklin1 4 года назад

Thanks for the power cable tip will use that 👍🏻

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@dashcammer4322 Год назад

One drill press assembly tip: If the assembler doesn't want to put the heavy motor and spindle head on the base/column - instead, turn the head upside down, then put the assembled base/column/head into the motor head. Tighten the setscrews, lay the assembled press on its side, then stand it up.

@ImaginethenMake Год назад

Thanks for the tip; I would not of thought of doing that.

@jdnotariano Год назад

Thank you!

@ImaginethenMake Год назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@josephsimeon6117 3 года назад

Great video by the way. Very informative. Nice job.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks very much Joseph. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos.

@Kkuts37 4 года назад

Appreciate your reviews! Thanks, Matt. :)

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

@markcyrus5517 4 года назад

A lot of good types thanks

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@frankg3072 4 года назад

Nice review, very in-depth.👍

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thanks Frank. Happy New Year and thanks for watching.

@squarelevelplumb 3 года назад

When aligning the table to the drill bit, screw or clamp the base so it doesn't move. Makes it so much easier.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip and for watching!

@stevesharp3813 4 года назад

Like your example (25:00 in) of clamping the 2x10.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Thanks Steve. I'm glad you liked the example. Thanks for watching.

@neilborkowicz 3 года назад

Thanks for just the right amount of detail in your video. Did you consider the Wen 4212 (also a 10" unit) when buying this one? The 4212 has adjustable speed by just turning a lever. However, it does not have the work light which is a very nice feature. They are very close in price.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Yes, I did consider that model. I have used other drill presses where you adjust the position of the belts to control the speed so I didn't think I needed the fancier variable speed. Thanks for your question and for watching.

@onomangapoeia 3 года назад

What is the size of the lumber used for the vertical sample in this video?

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

I think you are referring to the long board placed on its side. That was a 2x10. Thanks for your question and for watching.

@plantguy100 3 года назад

Does the packaging give a horsepower spec? A schematic I saw previously on a retailer's site said 2/3 HP, which is better than all in this class, but now I read 3.2 amps which converts to just over 1/3 HP. If that's the case, the Wen is pretty much on par with everything else in this class, and perhaps less than the Harbor Freight 10" model which is 1/2 HP.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

I don't have the packaging any longer. The name plate on the machine says 3.2 amps; I'm not sure how that converts to horsepower. I suspect the actual power delivered to the spinning drill chuck is a function of how efficiently the power is transferred from the motor with losses at the belt and bearings. I've always assumed that drill presses in this price range all have approximately the same specs. Hope this helps. Thanks for your question and for watching.

@titeretisico9850 3 года назад

Hello could you tell me What is it for that holes ? ( base's two holes )

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Excellent question! The 2 round holes can be used to bolt the drill press to a table. Since the drill press is a top heavy machine, it can tip over if you are not careful. Bolting the drill press to a table helps to prevent that. The slots in the base can be used to attach a vise or jig to hold your work piece (you don't always have to use the drill press table). Having these slots expands the possibilities for how you can use the drill press. Thanks for your question and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos using any convenient method (social media, email, text, ...).

@kle2217 3 года назад

Debating on this WEN 10" drill press or a Ryobi instead. If anyone has any opinions on which is the better one, I'd appreciate it. Thx

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

I have only used the HF 10" and the WEN 10". I have never tried the Ryobi. What kind of material will you be drilling and what are the hole diameters? Small holes need high speed while large holes require slow speeds. From the pictures on the web, the depth stop might be a little easier to use on the Ryobi. Hope this helps. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@kle2217 3 года назад

Imagine then Make Thanks for the comment. I more likely be drilling holes no more than 1:2 inch in diameter, maybe larger if I’m using a whole saw bit to actually make holes in my wood.

@macvideoworld 4 года назад

Do you know the motor frame size? Im looking to upgrade the motor, if I get this. Good video and tips.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Sorry, I do not. Why do you want to upgrade the motor? I have found that it has plenty of power for the drilling I need to do. Thanks for your question and for watching.

@macvideoworld 3 года назад

@@ImaginethenMake Thanks for replying. Reason why I wanted to change out the motor is I want to add a variable speed drive to control the speed and not have to change belt locations. I removed the motor from my old drill press this afternoon and ordered one online. I hope my upgrade goes as well as planned.

@josephsimeon6117 3 года назад

Have you or anyone else noticed any wobble to this model of drill press? I am a new knife maker and I need purchase a new tabletop model. I have an old 1940 Walker Turner but it has just a hair too much wobble to make the perfect holes that I need

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Hi Joseph. I think you are asking about "drill press run out" or "wobble". I'm generally drilling holes in wood so I don't typically need to be super precise. I can say that the wobble I've seen is not in the drill press but in the drill bit I'm using; sometimes the drill bit is slightly bent or is not chucked in correctly. If you click the link in the video description (which takes you to Amazon for this drill press), you can read through the Q&A and see that some people have asked about wobble but several (including myself) don't feel they have that issue. Keep in mind that this is a drill press and not a milling machine (which is typically more accurate but also much more expensive). Thanks for your question and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos.

@josephsimeon6117 3 года назад

@@ImaginethenMake thank you for the reply. I just ordered one as I feel it will be good enough for my knife making. I am also subscribing to your channel. You make some really good videos

@LS8eighteen 4 года назад

That drill press "stand" of yours is a very wobbly affair. Build a more stable table next, please.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Yes, the "table" I was using was a Black & Decker workmate with an additional piece of plywood. This was my main workbench for years. Here's a video about it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p3IDiuP8gQc.html . You can see at 4:25 that the table is a little wobbly. Add something heavy like the drill press and it gets even more wobbly. I have since designed and built my own small footprint workbench. I have been using it now for several months and it has worked out pretty well (better than the plywood & workmate bench). Here's a video about the new bench: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-osaXlpIFK7Q.html . And here's a video of some improvements I made fairly soon after: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qdgYJ9KYjA4.html . More improvements are planned soon with another video to follow. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@JayJay-sr5gn 3 года назад

next time please don't have music when drilling, it would be nice to see how loud the press is when drilling. Thank you.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Understood. Keep in mind that the drill press is pretty quiet when running but not actually drilling. All of the significant noise when drilling comes from the drill bit (forstner, twist, hole saw, etc.) coming in contact with the workpiece. For example, using a very small twist drill makes no additional noise while using a hole saw is noisier. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@nicholascurran4290 3 года назад

I see it wobbling a lot, how stable is it?

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Hello Nicholas. The wobbling you see is because of the table the drill press is sitting and not the drill press itself. I still use this drill press and still recommend it. For the money, I think it is a solid (and stable) general purpose drill press. I still find it easy (and quick) to change speeds, table height and orientation. In my last video I used it to make a 7-pointed star. In that video, you'll see me use the depth stop (to make several holes all at the same depth) as well as the laser crosshairs (to better line up the drill bit). Here is a link to that video in case you are interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZJRjK7N5_hA.html Thanks for your comment and for watching. Please feel free to share any of my videos.

@nicholascurran4290 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the response. I’ll be getting one!

@JohnnyJTav 4 года назад

So would you say this Wen is better than the Harbor Central Machinery...

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Yes, I think that the WEN is better. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@Jordanwoodworking 4 года назад

Imagine then Make I’ve had a wen 12” for almost 2 years and it’s pretty solid. It’s a good value for a beginner or a diyer

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

I agree. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

@badaphooko02 4 года назад

Good review, this or the Ryobi 10" ? Currently about the same price.

@ImaginethenMake 4 года назад

Good question. You'd have to compare the specs. I have never used the Ryobi so I can't speak about it. If you do decide to try the Ryobi, be sure to understand the return process. Thanks for your question and for watching.

@jayemporia4516 3 года назад

The music is very annoying not to mention hiding the sound of the machine as it works.

@ImaginethenMake 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment Jay. You can hear the drill press run without any other sounds at 28:10. You can also hear the drill press run without any other sounds in these more recent videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IOiT6-0_Mj4.html 2:00 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZJRjK7N5_hA.html 5:10 What I have found is that the drill press is relatively quiet while running and not drilling. The amount of sound it makes while drilling depends on several things such as: the kind of wood your drilling, the speed the drill press is running at, the kind of drill bit being used, etc. Hope this helps.